Dossier
Supply-chain resilience
Coverage of Supply-chain resilience in the Nexus archive.
- Can the West really decouple from China?
Washington, Brussels, and London have aimed to reduce economic reliance on China over the past decade by focusing on supply-chain resilience, industrial sovereignty, technological leadership, and national security. The Covid-19 pandemic exposed weaknesses in global supply networks, while increasing geopolitical tensions, export restrictions, and technological rivalry have driven support for reshoring and 'friendshoring' manufacturing.